Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom. An Order Of Independence, I Class Grand Cordon Archive 12 - The Sharps Pepperbox

12 - The Sharps Pepperbox

Footnote: The 1st United States Sharpshooters were an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War

Army EM/NCO's Breast Eagle - Fine quality

An ability to cover long distances at speed was expected: airborne platoons were required to cover a distance of 50 miles (80 km) in 24 hours

Gerbier F” (Adolphe Gerbier Francis Massonet)

Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom. An Order Of Independence, I Class Grand Cordon Archive 12 - The Sharps Pepperbox(Wisam al Istiqial). Instituted in 1921. Type II (post 1948). Badge: four piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with red and white enamels, mounted to ten pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, measuring 59 mm (w) x 92. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its silver gilt laurel leaves wreath suspension, on its original full length sash with large bow tie; Breast Star: four piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with red and white